Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Adelaide in January

In an average January, Adelaide sees a daily high around 24°C and a low around 17°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high24°C
Typical high range19°C to 30°C
Average low17°C
Typical low range14°C to 22°C
Average daily precipitation0 mm

January records

The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.

High

Highest 39°C 2019-01-24
Lowest 16°C 1987-01-03

Low

Highest 30°C 1982-01-23
Lowest 11°C 1987-01-08

Feels-like

Highest 47°C 2019-01-24
Lowest 11°C 1987-01-08

Humidity

Highest 19.0 g/m³ 2020-01-31
Lowest 6.8 g/m³ 2026-01-23

Wind

Highest 48 km/h 1996-01-31
Lowest 9 km/h 2022-01-11

Gust

Highest 83 km/h 1996-01-31
Lowest 22 km/h 2007-01-25

Precip

Wettest 70 mm 2007
Driest 0 mm 2019

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